As we continue to look at the Federal Bureau of Investigation this month, the next series of posts will look at the branches of the FBI. Some of these branches are larger than the others, but all work together to help keep our nation safe. National Security Branch...
Creation of the FBI The Department of Justice was created in 1870 to enforce federal law and coordinate judicial policy. However, there were no permanent investigators on staff. Initially, they hired private detectives when there were federal crimes to investigate and...
This month we will take a closer look at the FBI. Posts this month will include history, news stories, and information on injuries of FBI personnel. About The FBI operates under the authority of the U.S. Department of Justice. They are also a member of the U.S....
Concluding our spotlight this month of the U.S. Forest Service, we will look at common injuries in specific cases we have assisted with regards to Forest Service employees. Law Enforcement Officer The job duties of this position include investigating crimes on...
The concept of national forests came from Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation group, the Boone and Crockett Club. In 1876, Congress created the Office of Special Agent in the Agriculture Department to assess the quality and conditions of U.S. forests. In 1881, the...
About The U.S. Forest Service is an agency within the Department of Agriculture that manages and protects 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 43 states and Puerto Rico. Managing 25 percent of federal lands, they are the only major national land agency outside...
Concluding our agency spotlight on the National Park Service this month, we will look at common causes injuries of NPS workers. Of the 133+ federal agencies, the NPS consistently has one of the highest injury/fatality rates among its employees, losing 86 employees...
The Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919 and is considered one of the Wonders of the World. History In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt visited the Grand Canyon and said, “The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. It’s beyond comparison—beyond description;...
This park is in Oregon and was established in 1902, making it the fifth oldest national park in the United States. How it Formed Mount Mazama began its existence about 400,000 years ago. After a period of dormancy, it became active again. Around 5700 B.C., it...
Established on September 25, 1890, Sequoia National Park contains Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous 48 states. Connected to Kings Canyon National Park, 84 percent of the two national parks is designated as wilderness as most of the land is only...
Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it was established by Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone was the first national U.S. park and it’s widely considered to be the first national park in the world. Old Faithful...
History of the National Park Service Originally, national parks and monuments were individually managed under the Department of Labor. A movement for an independent agency to oversee federal lands was led by a businessman and conservationist, Stephen Mather, and J....
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